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Australia votes in federal election
Australians have begun voting in the country's federal election, where the conservative coalition government is widely expected to hold power. The prime minister and opposition leader delivered their final pitches to voters on Friday after a marathon eight-week campaign. The UK's decision to leave the EU appears to have...
Could London become an EU state? Calls for independence after capital votes to Bremain
THE GROWING chasm between prosperous London and the rest of the UK became even wider today as demands in the capital grew to become a breakaway state. The capital was shown to be monumentaly out-of-step wit the rest of Britain after largely voting Remain while the nation voted to Leave the EU. But today the disconnect was...
Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, he said "fresh leadership" was needed. The PM had urged the country to vote Remain but was defeated by 52% to 48% despite London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backing staying in....
World reaction as UK votes to leave EU
Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament "We respect the result. We have clarity for the UK to go its own way. "Now is the time for us to behave seriously and responsibly. David Cameron has his responsibilities for his country, we have our responsibilities for the future of the EU. You can see what is...
EU referendum: Brexit sparks calls for other EU votes
The UK's vote to leave the EU has sparked demands from far-right parties for referendums in other member states. France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen tweeted "Victory for freedom" and said the French must now also have the right to choose. Dutch anti-immigration politician, Geert Wilders, said the...
EU referendum: Final push for votes on last day of campaign
Politicians are making their final pitch for votes on the last day of campaigning before the EU referendum. David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron are addressing rallies arguing the UK will be better off and safer with a Remain vote in Thursday's poll. Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage are appealing to their own Leave...
Gibraltar in threat to Britain — Spain will CLOSE the border if UK votes to leave EU
SPAIN could make a fresh power grab for Gibraltar if the UK votes to leave the EU, Brexit supporters have been warned. A victory for the Leave campaign on June 23 could threaten British sovereignty over the Iberian peninsula and see strict border controls introduced at the only crossing into the rest of mainland Europe. ...